by Robin Bernstein | Jul 25, 2013 | Employment Law
Health care reform is coming, one way or another. One big way is that individuals and small businesses will have a different system through which to purchase health insurance in the state of Oregon. Cover Oregon is “a new central marketplace where Oregon individuals...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 18, 2013 | Employment Law
We recently reported the delay of the “Play-or-Pay” Mandate which pushed to 2015 the need for employers to determine their status as an applicable large employer. After the Independence Day holiday, the Obama administration made an additional change related to state...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 15, 2013 | Employment Law
The Department of Labor’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has many aspects that affect employers and employees. Some rules went into effect in 2012, while others have been delayed to 2015 and beyond. Here are 5 quick items every employer should be...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 11, 2013 | Benefits
With all the news lately about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), you may find yourself hearing and reading terms that you’ve never fully understood. What does Out-of-Pocket Maximum really mean? Below is a story that includes a list of ten health...
by Robin Bernstein | Jul 11, 2013 | Employment Law
While the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision to repeal section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, was hailed by many as a step forward for gay rights activists, it has left a number of unanswered questions for...